The Adoration of the Shepherds
1805
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1805
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a scene with shepherds gathered around a baby. It's a simple, intimate moment. The artist used a mix of pen, ink, and gouache to create this scene, which is a technique that involves using opaque pigments, like gouache, to block out areas of color. You can learn more about this technique at the museum where this artwork is kept, the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
